Lead RF Systems Engineer for Satellite Projects

Creotech Instruments; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Creotech Instruments in the United States seeks a senior RF systems engineer to lead satellite projects through the full system lifecycle. You will drive RF system design decisions and coordination across teams.

You will perform RF payload and subsystem trade-offs, create and review technical docs, and manage subcontractors and partners to ensure system integrity and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of RF systems engineering experience, preferably in space, satellite, aerospace, or telecom.
• Strong understanding of RF and microwave principles: link budgets, noise, frequency planning, RF subsystems.
• Experience with system- or subsystem-level trade-off analyses and deriving requirements.
• Experience with RF payloads, satellite comms, or complex RF subsystems.
• Ability to prepare, review, and maintain technical documentation (specs, requirements, interfaces, test plans).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work under pressure; very good English in speaking and writing.

Responsibilities

• Leading RF systems engineering efforts in satellite projects across the system lifecycle.
• Performing RF payload or RF subsystem level trade-off analyses.
• Preparing and oversight of technical documentation.
• Technical management of subcontractors, suppliers of RF subsystems, and project partners.

Skills

RF systems engineering

Trade-off analysis

Documentation

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Pressure tolerance

Education

MSc/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

Doors-like requirements management tool

Job description

Creotech Instruments in the United States seeks a senior RF systems engineer to lead satellite projects through the full system lifecycle. You will drive RF system design decisions and coordination across teams.

You will perform RF payload and subsystem trade-offs, create and review technical docs, and manage subcontractors and partners to ensure system integrity and on-time delivery.